Education

Areas of Specialization

Luke-Acts
Early Jewish and Christian Exegesis
Early Christian Apologists

Biography

Susan is married to Bruce Wendel, and they are the proud parents
of four young adult children. Both Susan and Bruce are
graduates of Briercrest Seminary and have served the church in
various formal and informal capacities over the past twenty
years.

Research Interests

Luke-Acts

Early Jewish and Christian Exegesis

Early Christian Apologists

Notable Publications

Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition in
Luke-Acts and the Writings of Justin Martyr. Supplements to
Novum Testamentum 139. Leiden: Brill, 2011.

"Interpreting the Descent of the Spirit: A Comparison of
Justin's Dialogue with Trypho and Luke-Acts." Pages 95-103
in Justin Martyr and His Worlds. Edited by Sara
Parvis and Paul Foster. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.

Memberships and Affiliations

Society of Biblical Literature
Canadian Society of Biblical Studies

About Briercrest

Briercrest College and Seminary is a community of rigorous learning that calls students to seek the kingdom of God, to be shaped profoundly by the Scriptures, and to be formed spiritually and intellectually for lives of service.